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Rozhin
Having only been in Australia for three years, VCE presents unique challenges — but HBE has given me support and community.
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Open the door to a young person's future.
Every young person deserves the opportunity to reach their potential.
Your donation helps remove barriers to education by providing academic support, mentoring and wellbeing programs for students from refugee, low socioeconomic, rural and regional backgrounds across Victoria.
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Why your support matters
Education has the power to change the trajectory of a young person's life.
Yet every year, we meet talented students whose ambitions are limited not by their ability, but by circumstances beyond their control.
Some have experienced displacement or interrupted education. Some are the first in their family to navigate the Australian education system or complete Year 12. Others face financial hardship, limited access to academic support or live in communities where specialist support is harder to access.
Your generosity helps ensure these barriers do not determine a student's future.
What your donation makes possible
Your donation supports the full experience students need to thrive, not just one part of their education.
Academic support
Your support helps students access high-quality tutoring, learning resources and academic guidance throughout VCE.
Mentoring
Your donation connects young people with mentors who provide encouragement, accountability and guidance beyond the classroom.
Wellbeing
Your generosity helps fund workshops and experiences that build confidence, resilience and a stronger sense of belonging.
School partnerships
Your support helps us reach more students through partnerships with underrepresented schools across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Every donation helps fund scholarships, tutoring, mentoring, wellbeing workshops, learning resources and the ongoing delivery of our programs.
Real stories. Real impact.
Behind every scholarship is a young person with a story
A goal, and the potential to create change in their community.
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Aruzo
From fleeing Afghanistan at 14 to pursuing her goal of becoming a GP — resilience powered by the right support.
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Sura
Hear Sura talk about her ambitions for the future, supported through her Happy Brain Education scholarship.
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Makhoul
Ambitions to become a neurosurgeon or cardiac surgeon — and the scholarship that helped overcome barriers along the way.
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Maryam
After leaving Afghanistan with my family, I continued my journey through VCE — enjoying the opportunities Australia and HBE provided.
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Sumayyah
Any academic institution can invest in your dreams, but it takes character to invest in a person beyond their ambitions.
Read Their StoryWhy donate to Happy Brain Education?
Youth-led
Our organisation is led and shaped by young people who understand the realities many students face.
Holistic support
We combine academic support, mentoring, wellbeing and community because long-term success requires more than strong grades.
Community-powered
We work alongside schools, families, volunteers and community partners to build stronger support systems around every student.
Tax deductible
Happy Brain Education has Deductible Gift Recipient status. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible in Australia.
Other ways to support
There are many ways to help
Not everyone is in a position to donate, but there are many ways to help create opportunities for young people.
Help shape the next student's story.
Every scholarship begins with someone choosing to believe in a young person's potential. Together, we can ensure more students have access to the academic, mentoring and wellbeing support they need to thrive.